Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Object ListWidth Property Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-3944
Advisory Date: MAR 02, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP SP2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) Forms.ListBox.1 or (2) Forms.ListBox.1 object with the ListWidth property set to (a) 0x7fffffff, which triggers an integer overflow exception, or to (b) 0x7ffffffe, which triggers a null dereference.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000704
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000704 - MoBB #24: Forms.ListBox.1 ListWidth
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6